From ‘hamster institutions like the Whatcom Museum of History and Art to upstarts like the Bellingham Electronic Arts Festival, Bellingham’s rich and diverse arts scene is what makes this place unique. Follow the Bellingham arts scene with June Hathaway.

Enjoy an, if not the, Alexarc

One drawback to the new Black Drop ownership is that patrons won’t have former owner Alexarc Mastema to kick around any more. But if we can’t enjoy Alex’s company with our coffee, we can honor him with the harder stuff at the Grand Avenue Ale House by ordering an Alexarc. It’s Dr. Pepper with Fireball cinnamon whiskey. Like a stick of Big Red on the rocks.